Comparison

Tileways vs Just Mahjong

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tileways

Match identical tiles to clear the board in this classic Mahjong Solitaire game. Enjoy 31 unique layouts, all 144 tiles, and a guaranteed winnable deal every time. Features hints, undo, and a clean, ad-free design.

Highlights
  • Match identical tiles
  • 31 classic layouts
  • 144 tiles per game
  • Guaranteed winnable deals
  • Hint and undo functions
  • Ad-free experience
  • Offline play
Features
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How to play Clear the board by matching pairs of identical tiles. A tile can be played only when nothing is stacked on top of it and one of its sides is open — tap two matching free tiles to remove them both. Completely free — no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. 31 classic layouts Start with Turtle and unlock a new shape each time you clear a board — Snowflake, Pyramid, Butterfly, Dragon, Fortress, Scorpion and 25 more, all the way up to White Dragon. Every layout is a real, named classic mahjong solitaire board. 144 tiles, every time Every game deals all 144 tiles of a classic mahjong set. Circles, bamboo and characters, the four winds and three dragons, plus the flower and season bonus tiles. Flowers and seasons Any flower matches any other flower, and any season matches any season — the only tiles that don't need an exact twin. Always winnable Every deal is generated with a guaranteed solution, so a perfect line of play always exists. You will never be dealt a board you couldn't have cleared. Hints and undo Stuck? Tap Hint to highlight a playable pair, and Undo to rewind your moves as far as you like. Choose your table Play on a traditional green felt table, or switch to a darker green in Settings. Clean, relaxing design Traditional tiles, no internet required. Just you and the tiles.

About

Just Mahjong

Features
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Just Mahjong — calm Mahjong solitaire with large, readable tiles. No ads. No subscriptions. Just play. Open Just Mahjong and you are on the board. Match pairs of free tiles, clear the stack, and unwind at your own pace. Timers, lives, daily limits, and ad breaks stay out of your way. Mahjong solitaire — Shanghai-style tile matching. Tiles sit in layered shapes on the board. Tap a free tile, then tap a matching free tile to remove the pair. A tile is free when nothing sits on top of it and at least one long side is open. Clear every tile to win. Built for comfort Boards are sized so tiles stay large and easy to read. Shorter layouts give you bigger tiles and quicker sessions. Larger layouts stack tiles higher and ask for more planning — especially satisfying on tablets and larger screens. A real free game The free download is a complete Mahjong solitaire experience. • 3 free layouts: Pond (Quick), Garden (Regular), and Classic Turtle (Grand) • Unlimited play • Undo, Hint, and Shuffle — always available, always free • Auto-save — pick up where you left off • Offline play • No ads Helpful tools when you need them • Undo — take back a match • Hint — highlights a legal pair • Shuffle — rearrange remaining tiles when you are stuck Every new deal is winnable, so you can relax and enjoy the puzzle. Accessibility stays free. We never charge for comfort. • Large print — bigger symbols on every tile • Show available tiles — highlight tiles you can match • High contrast — stronger faces and outlines • Color assist — suits and dragons are easier to tell apart • Reduced motion — gentler animations • Sound — soft match and win sounds you can turn off anytime Choose how it looks Open More → Appearance to customize the table and tiles. • Tile styles: Classic and Modern (free); Decorative lacquer style with Full Game • Symbol styles: Traditional riichi artwork (free); Colorful Hong Kong-style symbols plus Tiki, Halloween, 80’s Arcade, Vegas, and Music with Full Game • Table backgrounds — pick a board theme that feels right 18 layouts in three levels Each level adds more tiles, more layers, and a tougher puzzle — along with a longer session. Quick — compact boards, fewer layers; largest tiles on phone; Pond • Patio • Brook Regular — deeper stacks and more to think through; Garden • Glade • Willow • Meadow • Terrace • Courtyard • Harbor • Rampart • Fortress Grand — full classic-scale boards with the most depth; Spire • Spider • Dragon • Arena • Temple • Classic Turtle Full Game — one-time unlock Unlock the Full Game for a single purchase when you want the full catalog: • All 18 layout shapes • Quick, Regular, and Grand levels • Layout shuffle — a random layout from your chosen level each new game (choose which boards are included) • Decorative tile style and all symbol themes (Colorful, Tiki, Halloween, 80’s Arcade, Vegas, Music) • Random background and random symbol set each new game — optional • More layouts in future updates — included with your purchase • One-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. From Nonnie Games Just Mahjong is part of the “Just…” series — single-purpose games that respect your time. Open the app, play Mahjong, close the app. Download Just Mahjong and enjoy calm, distraction-free tile matching.

Screenshots

Tileways3 screens
Just Mahjong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Mahjong at every 2 days against Tileways's every 8 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tileways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Just Mahjong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tileways ships an update every 8 days, Just Mahjong every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Tileways versus Just Mahjong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTilewaysJust Mahjong
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGary WatsonMLP Software

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tileways

One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99
1 purchases

Just Mahjong

One-time1
  • Just Mahjong - Full License$3.99

Questions

Is Tileways free?
Tileways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Mahjong free?
Just Mahjong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tileways or Just Mahjong have ads?
Neither Tileways nor Just Mahjong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tileways or Just Mahjong?
Tileways ships an update every 8 days, and Just Mahjong every 2 days. Most recently, Tileways was updated on October 17, 2026 and Just Mahjong on October 8, 2026.

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